Route: Wansfell Pike
Area: Far Eastern Lake District
Date of walk: 26th November 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 8.5 miles
Ascent: 1,700 feet
I parked in the main car park near the centre of Ambleside and followed the sign ‘To the Waterfalls’. I soon arrived at Stock Ghyll Force, a local beauty spot
After taking a few snaps, I continued uphill onto open fellside and joined a well made path up to the top of Wansfell Pike. Along the way I kept stopping to look back at the lovely views over Ambleside and towards the Southern Fells
Having reached the top, I descended to the pretty village of Troutbeck, then joined Robin Lane, a delightful track from which there are views of Windermere
On the way back I made a couple of minor diversions, the first to Jenkins Crag for a high level view of Windermere and the second to Waterhead for a view from the lake shore
The weather was cloudy but this didn’t spoil the walk, which I enjoyed every step of the way
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Bridge House Ambleside
Stockghyll Force
Leaving the woods and entering onto Wansfell
Wansfell Pike ahead
Looking back down to Ambleside
Wansfell Pike
Windermere
Ambleside
Heading down towards Troutbeck
Nanny Lane, just before Troutsbeck
One of the many attractive cottages in the village
From Robin Lane, a glimpse of Windermere
Further along Robin Lane
Looking towards Bowfell and the Langdale Pikes
The track passes through a farmyard
There were some lovely views of Windermere from this track
Windermere from Jenkins Crag……
……and from Waterhead, back at Ambleside
